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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:00 AM
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I'll be going to the track for the first time this wed. Pittsburgh Raceway for anyone in the area who is bored and would like to come with a fellow z. Also I wondered if anyone had some words of advise for running at the track.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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What kind of racing is this? HPDE? Autocross? Drag racing?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Here you go: https://my350z.com/forum/7320685-post9.html
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Words of advice: Shift quick.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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boring
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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practice some nice launches to see which fits you best.

what are the specs of your car?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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Outstanding results!
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Originally Posted by davidv
Outstanding results!
i agree, but he needs to work on that reaction time. lol
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just remember....brakes only slow you down
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Originally Posted by Frosty87
I'll be going to the track for the first time this wed. Pittsburgh Raceway for anyone in the area who is bored and would like to come with a fellow z. Also I wondered if anyone had some words of advise for running at the track.
Some kind of power adder (Nitrous, Supercharger, Turbo(s), etc) couldn't hurt.
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